European Union -- France; France -- Foreign relations -- 20th century
Charles de Gaulle, who knew his people well, once said: "Every Frenchman
wants to benefit from one or several privileges. It is his way of affirming his
passion for equality".
Charles de Gaulle understood what his people were like. From the times...
Falkland Islands War, 1982; Monroe doctrine; United States -- Foreign relations
On April 2, 1982, the British held Falkland Islands, two hundred and fifty miles, off the southeastern tip of Argentina, the South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands were "invaded by several thousand Argentine Army, Navy and Air Force troops."...
The purpose of this study is to improve the understanding of geometry definitions of beginning geometry students at the high school level through the use of geometry constructions as an aid to teaching geometry definitions. The eighteen students...
World War, 1939-1945 -- Spain; Spain -- Foreign relations -- 1939-1975
During World War II, Spain watched the international conflict from the sidelines. Spain, under the control of its fascist dictator, Francisco Franco, had to contend with the growing rivalry between Nazism and fascism on one side, and Soviet...
Conflict management -- Great Lakes Region (Africa); Women and peace -- Great Lakes Region (Africa); Great Lakes Region (Africa) -- Politics and government
In Africa, and especially the Great Lakes region of the continent, conflict between groups and nations has been on the rise for some time. This has led to the displacement of people and massive loss of lives and property. The conflict is also a...
Children's songs, Spanish; Spanish language -- Study and teaching (Preschool); Music in education
This study was undertaken to determine if there was a significant difference in Spanish vocabulary acquisition in pre-schoolers when the vocabulary was introduced in a song using only the target language and representative pictures or motions...
Dickinson, Emily, 1830-1886 -- Criticism and interpretation
Metaphysical themes in Emily Dickinson's poetry emphasize the limitations of the
human mind and the limitless possibilities of the imagination. Through a dose examination
of her original use of language, readers can trace how Dickinson used...
Women -- Ghana -- Case studies; Globalization -- Ghana -- Case studies
The effects of globalization are spreading rapidly throughout Africa. Despite the fact that globalization holds many promises for economic advancement there is increasing apprehension about its impact on the wellbeing of Africans. To date, only a...
Faulkner, William, 1897-1962. As I lay dying; Faulkner, William, 1897-1962. Light in August
Few American literary figures have elicited more scholarly debate than William Faulkner. Over the past century, Faulkner's work has moved in and out of favor among critics. He has been celebrated as a regional genius and denounced as a misogynist...
Issues in psychological testing of minorities have become problematic over the past couple of years. With the population growth of minorities, there continues to be the need for cultural sensitivity in mental health services. Few studies have...
DNA -- Analysis; Nucleotide sequence; Cancer genes
The first methods for sequencing DNA were developed in the mid-1970’s (Strausberg et al. 2008). The sequencing efforts were labor-intensive, slow, and costly (Metzker, 2005). As a result, researchers could sequence only a few base pairs per...
Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892. Leaves of grass; Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892 -- Criticism and interpretation; Mysticism in literature
In the large body of criticism dealing with Walt Whitman there are innumerable analyses of the poet's journalism, sexuality, politics, war experiences and post-war experiences, as well as his innovations in form, such as the use of free-verse,...
Retinger, J. H. (Joseph Hieronim), 1888-1960; Diplomatic couriers -- Poland -- Biography; World War, 1939-1945 -- Biography; World War, 1939-1945 -- Underground movements -- Poland; Poland -- History -- Occupation, 1939-1945
Jozef Retinger is one of the most intriguing Polish political activists of the Second World War period. The mysterious character although almost completely unknown to the public, without a doubt deserves a place in the history of Poland, perhaps...
Ability grouping in education; Track system (Education)
The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether or not children in a multiage classroom setting benefited more from reading instruction than children in a single-grade classroom setting. Data relevant to reading performance was collected,...
Scotland -- Politics and government -- 20th century; Home rule -- Scotland
The democratic way in which the Scots pressed for more say in their own affairs is an object lesson in constitutional politics. On September 11, 1997 the voting booth and ballot box were the weapons the Scots used to attain Home Rule and the return...
Rocky intertidal organisms are distributed in zones characterized by a few dominant species of animals and plants. Physical and biological factors have effects on such a pattern of abundance. In addition, food selection and habitat complexity play...
Police -- Job stress; Police -- Family relationships
Many studies on police stress have examined the effects of stress due to the inherent dangers of law enforcement work and the bureaucratic nature of the police organization, but few have looked at individual differences in how police officers...
Liability has become an increasing concern to police officers. This study extended existing research by expanding the definition of liability to include internal discipline, criminal arrests, in addition to civil lawsuits against police officers. ...
Latin American drama -- History and criticism; Latin American drama -- 20th century
In this research study, based on eight contemporary Latin American plays. I examine the characterization strategies utilized by the authors in order to reflect the crisis of the modern Hispanic man. The titles and playwrights are the following:...
Heaney, Seamus,1939- -- Criticism and interpretation
Politics in the North of Ireland deserves a paper all its own. To attempt to condense the political situation in the North in a few short chapters is to try and distill the essentials. In such a location, politics becomes more than an argument,...